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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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